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Ristorante Saraceno, Boston, MA

Ristorante Saraceno

4.4
4.4
1585 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Born out of our love of fine wines and traditional food, Ristorante Saraceno Italian/Napoletana style cuisine has become the premiere location for fine dining in Boston’s Historic North End. After traveling the Italian regions and sampling different cuisines, we decided to make our way back home and bring Napoli’s best to Boston. Our biggest challenge was finding the right, high-quality ingredients for the dishes we wanted to serve. We are dedicated to offering only the finest and freshest foods. We have also taken great care in assembling a team of only the best chefs and experienced kitchen and dining staff. Come and taste the experience yourself.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 227-5353
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joe Catinella
  • Catering
    No
  • Private party facilities
    Please call us at (617) 227-5888 for more information.We do have private rooms for large events
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Cross street
    Hanover Street
  • Parking details
    We gladly offer our customers parking validation for up to three hours. We also have valet parking outside of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    The closest train stations to us are Haymarket, Aquarium, and North Station. We are approximately half a mile from each of these stops.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine

What 1,585 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ristorante Saraceno offers a "uniquely Italian" experience in Boston's North End, praised for its authentic cuisine and vibrant ambiance. Guests frequently highlight its "amazing" food, "excellent" service, and charming old-world vibe. Despite some seating concerns, the delightful dishes and "warm & friendly" staff make it a must-visit.

1,585 Reviews
  1. Matthew

    New York City11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Very romantic, quiet, date-night type atmosphere. Excellent food, I had the pollo verdicchio and my wife had the ravioli bolognese. Both were great. The Caesar salad was a little bitter.

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  2. Michaela

    Greater Boston20 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great experience at Ristorante Saraceno! The atmosphere was authentic and the food was delicious. We did feel a tad rushed as 3 different members of the wait staff came up to us within 2 minutes of sitting down and asked us if we were ready to order. Other than that the food was cooked perfectly and we truly enjoyed our meals. We will definitely be back.

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  3. Kelly

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely delicious! Service was excellent and we loved the violinist. We will definitely be back.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! Wonderful experience. Food and drinks were delicous!

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  5. Nicole

    Hawaii9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A wonderful, thoroughly authentic Italian restaurant in the heart of the North End. This is a beautiful space with an excellent menu and wine list. Very highly recommended for a date night or a small group of friends. I went alone and felt thoroughly taken care of - down to the waiter’s wine recommendation, which was superb. I’m only sorry that I missed the tiramisu – I was just too full after my wonderful meal. Next time. 

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  6. Kyle

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best red sauce ever and you feel like you are in a little corner of Italy

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  7. Sarah

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect for our special dinner. Caesar salad was great and the piccata was perfect.

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  8. Alexa

    Unspecified2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a our first time in the north end and we had a great time at this restaurant. The service and food was great. We also had a tiramisu for desert which was delicious!

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  9. Ellen VIP

    Greater Boston35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants! We are from Boston but learned of this restaurant from a coworker from Ny. We have been going there for many years.

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  10. Cheryl

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was ok, but it was cold. My husband got the chicken parm and I got ravioli. The service was slow, and we were not offered a second drink.

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FAQs

Ristorante Saraceno offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 227-5353.

Ristorante Saraceno is rated 4.4 stars by 1585 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ristorante Saraceno

286 Hanover Street, Boston, MA 02113

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Hanover Street
  • Neighborhood
    North End
  • Hours of operation
    Daily: 11:30am - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    We gladly offer our customers parking validation for up to three hours. We also have valet parking outside of the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    The closest train stations to us are Haymarket, Aquarium, and North Station. We are approximately half a mile from each of these stops.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Joe Catinella
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wine
  • Phone number
    (617) 227-5353
  • Catering
    No
  • Private party facilities
    Please call us at (617) 227-5888 for more information.We do have private rooms for large events
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